Malaysia vs South Africa: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute)
Malaysia
1.38 trillion current international $
in 2024
South Africa
989.39 billion current international $
in 2024
Malaysia rank
29th
South Africa rank
32nd
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.38 trillion current international $ against 989.39 billion current international $ in South Africa, a difference of 387.72 billion current international $.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203.25 billion current international $ | 303.36 billion current international $ | 100.11 billion current international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 413.55 billion current international $ | 508.64 billion current international $ | 95.09 billion current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 762.39 billion current international $ | 743.46 billion current international $ | 18.93 billion current international $ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.16 trillion current international $ | 896.24 billion current international $ | 264.19 billion current international $ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, ppp, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 1.38 trillion current international $ against 989.39 billion current international $ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 387.72 billion current international $, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for gdp, ppp?
- Malaysia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP, PPP (current international $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release